A businessman facially scarred in a laboratory fire receives psychotherapy from a psychiatrist, and obtains an amazingly lifelike mask from the doctor. Strangely enough, his personality seemingly begins to change after he puts on the mask as if the mask has influenced his personality.
A fascinating film that deals with how society can treat the physically challenged. Even decades after its release, it still feels very relevant to our own time where looks and peoples appearances seem to be the most important. The Face of Another is riddled with great performances and fantastic scenes, and in the lead role we have Tatsuya Nakadai who's been in classics such as High and Low (1963) and Harakiri (1962). It's one of the more well-known films from Japanese film history, but if you missed it, here's a reminder just for you.
Genre: Drama
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